Korean word

당연히

Pronunciation

Romanizationtangyeonhi

Meaning

  • adverbof course

Example

그는 당연히 올 거예요.keu neun tang yeon hi ol kkeo ye yo

He will of course come.

Illustration for 당연히 (of course)

More examples

친구가 곤란해하자 나는 당연히 도와주었다.chin gu ga kol lan hae ha ja na neun tang yeon hi to wa ju eot tta

When my friend was in trouble, I of course helped.

Core concept

A strong signal that the expected outcome is being treated as settled.

Common phrases

  • 당연히 도와주다tang yeon hi to wa ju da

    of course help

  • 당연히 인정하다tang yeon hi in jeong ha da

    of course acknowledge

Similar words

물론mullon: Confirms agreement with a clear fact or request in a firm but ordinary way.
자연히chayeonhi: Indicates that circumstances naturally lead to a particular result.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: Emphasizes complete certainty about a fact, prediction, or conclusion.

Definition in Korean

사실이나 약속이 당연히 이루어질 것이라는 기대를 표현하는 부사로, 일상에서 긍정의 강조로 자주 쓰인다.sa si ri na yak sso gi tang yeon hi i ru eo jil kkeo si ra neun ki dae reul pyo hyeon ha neun pu sa ro il sang e seo keung jeong ui kang jo ro cha ju sseu in da

Word origin

The adverb combines 당연 (dangyeon, "natural or expected"), a Sino-Korean word, with 히 (hi, "adverb-forming suffix").

Usage tips

  • A short reply with this word can sound firm and confident, so it suits clear agreement more than a hesitant answer.

Other meanings

  • needless to sayadverb

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